Ian Brady is expected to speak at length in public for the first time in nearly 50 years today. The moors murderer is due to give evidence at his mental health tribunal. Brady wants to be transferred from hospital in Merseyside to a prison.

Ian Brady is currently sectioned under the Mental Health Act and is force fed Credit: ITV News

Ian Brady has previously said he wants to starve himself to death in jail where he cannot be force fed. He spoke briefly at the tribunal last week when he complained he had listened "ad nauseam" to arguments about his mental state from medics at Ashworth Hospital.